ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 11/18/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 18/11/2012

This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.

Disaster events in the last 24 hours

GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone THREE-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 17/11/2012 to 18/11/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h) THREE-12 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 302km) in Tonga 17/11/2012 22:59 UTC, About 18000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 10:59:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 18000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 302km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 118.5km) in Indonesia 17/11/2012 22:42 UTC, About 900 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 10:42:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 900 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 118.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 29.9km) in Papua New Guinea 17/11/2012 21:12 UTC, About 17000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 9:12:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 17000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 29.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 57.2km) in Papua New Guinea 17/11/2012 21:02 UTC, About 21000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 9:02:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 21000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 57.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 38.2km) in Guatemala 17/11/2012 20:44 UTC, 1170000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 8:44:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Guatemala potentially affecting 1170000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 38.2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 10.8km) in [unknown] 17/11/2012 18:43 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 6:43:52 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 10.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.4M and depth 10.1km) in [unknown] 17/11/2012 18:12 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 6:12:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.4M and depth 10.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 47.4km) in Russia 17/11/2012 16:37 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 4:37:40 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 47.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 19.4km) in Indonesia 17/11/2012 12:22 UTC, About 5000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 12:22:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 5000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 19.4km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 115.7km) in Chile 17/11/2012 09:09 UTC, About 34000 people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 9:09:35 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting About 34000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 115.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 115.1km) in Vanuatu 17/11/2012 09:06 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 11/17/2012 9:06:26 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 115.1km.

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Created on 18 Nov 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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